Beschreibung:
This book uses a theory-based inquiry of the nuanced religious messages in the TV series Supernatural, which presents religious themes through horror and fantasy to show a Christianity without Christ. It uncovers how entertainment television provides a conduit for religious messages that speak to the role of contemporary American faith.
ContentsChapter One: Introduction¿Religion, Mass Media, and SupernaturalChapter Two: Plurality of ReligionChapter Three: Hegemony of ReligionChapter Four: Horsemen and HomiliesChapter Five: A Divinely Ordained Civil ReligionChapter Six: ConclusionReferences